I feel a bit torn writing this review because my husband I love Five Suns. We live in Martinez and have followed their beer for years. We enjoy the beer and service, especially at the new location. The unfortunate part is that this place has become absolutely overrun with young children. We both love kids and can understand that this is a family friendly establishment. However, this Friday evening was a final straw to an ongoing problem. There were kids of all ages screaming, crying, and jumping on and off tables. Many seemed unsupervised as their adults drank and chatted with others. Again, we enjoy kids, but is this a brewery or a playground/Chuck-ee-cheese? The outside area was out of control so we went inside. Sure enough, there were infants and toddlers screaming and running around in the bar area as well. Is this safe? I wish Five Suns would establish some basic expectations to allow all patrons to have a peaceful evening with a few adult beverages. You're better off going to another establishment. read more

Good beer & great place to meet friends when there is live music. Very relaxing atmosphere.

A perfect opportunity to enjoy Martinz in all its splendor. I love this locally owned brewery. read more

Five Suns Brewing - Thank you to an amazing local brewery for making Covid a little more palatable!!!!! It's beautiful here! - Breweries Near Me - Martinez, California

Sweeeeet place in Martinez. Was looking for a new to me brewery away from my area and thought....why not Marinez. Place was great. Beer was good. Probably need to go again to give a more accurate breakdown of their beer. If you are in the area check it out. read more

Five Suns Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Martinez, California

Super great spot. Nice outside area and great beer. I tried the helles belles. Nice lager and nice staff.

So far I like Five Suns better than the other new spot. The bartenders are super friendly, personable, patient... not an ounce of pretentiousness, they don't rush you to order, they laugh at joke attempts from patrons, haha... AND THE BEER IS GOOD!! They have several options each of which is unique & flavorful. I love the outdoor patio & the fact that it's located on a slightly less busy street. If you haven't done so yet, check them out & leave them a review. read more

Five Suns Brewing - Hers & His... Zenith Stout & Valkyrie Blonde - Breweries Near Me - Martinez, California

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We were looking for a venue for a party - ca. 200 people. Dennis the Co-owner was extremely helpful, friendly, and open to finding ways to accommodate our wish list. He has a great list of contacts and recommendations on how to kick the event up a notch. Check them out if you are planning an event. read more

A very relaxing place! Lots of room to spread out, good beer and a nice mix of people. A food truck was in front and there is a bar next door. Recommend coming down on a nice sunny day. read more

Five Suns Brewing is located in Downtown Martinez. This brewery is really nice inside. Their selection of beers is great. Parking is metered around Martinez, so keep that in mind. Make sure you get a chance to stop by at this brewery, it has some of the best beer i have had in the East Bay read more

Five Suns Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Martinez, California

Great time at Give Suns! Awesome btw and the food truck was delicious! Cheers & Love to Five Suns

We were meeting friends at Creek Monkey for a birthday thing and took this as the perfect opportunity to arrive a bit early and swing by Five Suns for a taster or four. The place was packed on a Sunday afternoon! We did end up grabbing seats in the little "living room" by the front window. Comfortable, although way too hot with the sun coming through the big window. Luckily, the children using the table to eat pizza left within 10 minutes and we were able to shift over to a cooler spot. Speaking of food, they partner with a few food neighbors if you want something more substantial than a snack.The day we were there the options were pizza and zombies (classic cheese or ham and cheese) from Two Jays Pizza. Lemongrass Bistro and Beaver Creek Smokehouse also provide a few options, according to their website. I suppose this is late in a brewery review to comment on the beer... It's okay. I actually preferred the pale over the IPA, which is out of beer character for me. The porter and stout were quite good. Happy to have another beer option in downtown Martinez, so I look forward to returning and tasting the other brews they have to offer. read more

Five Suns has GREAT beer! The servers are consistantly VERY HELPFUL and fun! I love the outdoor patio area!

Sucks to write this, but hopefully they're on track to fix things. The new location is great and the outside patio area is fantastic. Food trucks are back and you can't ask for much more...except for beer. I understand there are issues getting things set up and what not, but you can't be a brewery and only have two beers on tap. Imagine going to a restaurant and they only have a couple menu items when you're used to 40? This review isn't for the actual team, just the situation at hand. Hope they can improve things. read more

Good vibes , love we can bring the kids, they have friendly staff, parking, drinks are

Great beers some nice porters and stouts. You can also order food from restaurants in the area and they deliver... my fav... Slow Hand BBQ, FAVORITE DISH...loaded sweet potatoes with either pulled pork or brisket both great!!! read more

Well the first of two new breweries that are coming to Martinez is open! Came here on their opening weekend with friends and had a great time. They were slammed busy but still got through the lines quick and we're friendly upon our arrival. They have a good selection of beers and I was happy to see that they had a stout as those are my favorite. I decided to do the 5 ounce flight so I could taste most of their beers and they were all pretty solid. I am no beer connoisseur but I thought they were tasty. They've done a really good job renovating the building and the Edison light-bulbs and reclaimed wood are definitely the look for breweries these days. The owners seem to be the ones working behind the counter right now and their website says it is five local friends who decided to start this in their spare time. Not bad! I will definitely be coming back here on weekends for a chill place to hang out. PS love the games on the tables! read more

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A welcoming small brewery with a good variety of house made beers, from light to semi dark. A causal place with stools, chairs, comfy chairs, tables for 2 or a small group. Games disbursed about and you can bring your dog in. There's food available from the nearby restaurants, you pick, they call, someone delivers. A bit loud, but it is a brewery. Nice for a causal place to meet up with friends, chat & grab a snack. read more

Nice brews and ambience. It's a nice set up for group gatherings outside. Staff is easygoing and helpful.

We hosted a retirement party in the brewery space. It was amazing!! The service, set up , and of course the beer were great! Always a fun time at Five Suns Brewing! read more

Great beer and love the new location on Main Street Martinez. The outside patio is great during nice weather & they also have fun bands.

Newly opened brewery in Martinez ca. Stop by here on our way to Berkeley and had three tasters. Valkyrie Blond, Forester IPA and Reliez Pale. Nice ambience and friendly people. Didn't try any food. They had board games to play. Arrived 15 minutes after opening and the place always filling up. read more

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This place was cool. I'd come here again! It was very diverse in age and species lol. There were babies from 6 months old to granny's of at least 65 years old, so the place is family oriented. They provide games for u to play which is always fun. Their beers were so so, that's why I deducted a star and there were only like 7 options maybe. The facility was nice and very open to the outside and there was also a food truck pulled up right outside which was cool. Prices weren't too bad either. read more

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Showed up an hour before closing and was refused beer, while others were sitting in there drinking. Guess my business wasn't good enough for them read more

Anthony needs to work on his people skills. Go to Del Cielo or tap and fire the staff are way nicer

Trying to understand! I can't buy a keg from the brewery? Only distributors can buy kegs? What distributors sell 5 Suns? Not in any local bars. Yard House has Del Cielo! Please Help! read more

Amazing beer, even better people! Good prices. Love all the food trucks that they have. They have outdoor seating available. Always a must when in Martinez! read more

One of our favorite downtown spots. You can feel good supporting your local businesses (it was started by 5 local Alhambra High Alumni), and relax with your beer or play a board game in this cozy and laid-back setting. On nice weather days they open the garage-style front so you can take in some of the nearby waterfront breeze. It's dog/kid friendly and has indoor bike racks for those looking for that post-ride beer. Hungry? They have a menu featuring a 3 or 4 downtown Martinez restaurants so you can order food with your beer and they will bring it by for you. They have a rotating tap, but some of my personal favorites include Frenchies Cream Ale, O.G. Burst, and the Reliez. If you are looking for a gift for the craft beer fan in your life, there's also lots of great merch. Oh, and as a side note: I've always gotten great service here from the owners. Nick in particular always makes a point to get a laugh or smile out of my toddler and tbh I have a tough time dragging my husband away from chatting with any them. DelCielo next door has great beers and a big space, but I've found it's harder to get the beertenders attention and then the interaction is typically just transactional. read more

Fantastic outdoor seating area, and a great selection of brews! A great space to have a birthday party!

Came here last weekend with my boyfriend and we had a great time! We ordered IPAs and thought they were delicious! The atmosphere and service was great and they had games to play. They do offer some snacks that they make there and you can order out from nearby places and have it delivered. We had a wonderful time and will be back soon! read more

Five Suns Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Martinez, California

Great experience! The bartender was hilarious. The food was good but really really heavy. I had the brisket cheese steak and it was enough for two people. Fun atmosphere with a friendly crowd. I tried the India Pale Ale and a taster of the bartenders favorite drink. Nice!! read more

Awesome beer and great atmosphere! Soon to improve with an expansion in space and beer selection.

Visiting from Walnut Creek to this joint. My friends from MTZ highly recommended it. Friendliest and coolest joint downtown MTZ..found out this MTZ's first brewery. Amazinnng brew and great ambiance!!!! I highly recommend everybody to visit this place. Hands down the coolest joint out here!! #cheers #beer #martinez read more

Five Suns Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Martinez, California

I made a return visit July 6. Not much change in the physical setup; I was tickled to notice that "dog friendly" now extends to offering dog treats. Oh, and an interesting bit of furniture that may have been there on my previous visit, but I just noticed now: a modern reproduction of a Victorian fainting couch. Bet your local brewpub doesn't have one of those! Lots of free street parking on weekends; I presume the meters are in use on weekdays, when parking is tight due to the nearby courthouse. Close enough to the Martinez Amtrak station that it would be practicable to visit by train (Capital Corridor and San Joaquin lines) if you're so inclined. Pub crawlers please note: actually located in the same building as Del Cielo Brewing, and just down the street from Creek Monkey Tap House/Rock Steady Brewing. One downside: rather limited hours; open only Friday through Sunday. I sampled their current rotation; four-ounce tasters are now $2.25 each. Here's what was new to me. - Valkyrie Blonde Ale. 5.2% ABV, 21 IBU. Clear bright gold; white halo-and-patches head. Mild lemony nose. Although an ale, the flavor profile is (I'm sure intentionally) similar to that of a good mainstream lager. Grainy malt base: Pale and Munich malts. Hopped with Magnum and Cascade. Crisp and refreshing, with a citrus note. - Frenchie's Orange-Vanilla Cream Ale (on nitro). 5.0%, 16 IBU. Clear gold; light white head, with lace. Orange dominates the nose and taste; I didn't pick up any particular vanilla presence. Smooth nitro mouth feel. Two-row malt, with flaked corn and rice adjuncts. Lightly hopped with Magnum and East Kent Goldings. - Ernst Amber Ale. 5.5%, 37 IBU. Clear amber; light cream head. Toffee and somewhat bready nose. Sweet caramelized malt and nutty taste. Pale, Munich, and Crystal malts. Hopped with Magnum and Centennial. - Reliez Pale Ale. Clear brass; light white head. 6.8%, 56 IBU. Indistinct nose, with a touch of cattiness. Bitter (Mosaic and Citra hops) against a strong malt backbone (Pale and Crystal). Tropical fruit and citrus notes. - Forester IPA. 7.0%, 70 IBU. Clear brass; light white head. Pine and peach nectar nose. Grapefruit note in taste; long bitter finish. Hopped with Cascade and Centennial. Very much a traditional West Coast IPA, none of your trendy New England hazy foofraw. - Singularity Double IPA. 9.4%. 100 IBU. Clear copper, with a medium white head, leaving heavy lace on the glass. Piney nose. Earthy, citrus, and peach notes, with noticeable ethanol warmth. Hopped with Simcoe and Southern Cross. read more

What you've done with your new location in Martinez looks great...just one hint: you might want to consider moving the 4 trash cans over into the space right next to States and as far away from your customers as possible. Otherwise your new outside area looks awesome!! Wishing you all the best!! read more

Loved this place been coming since they opened ...they moved and today...out of beer....kids running crazy throwing bean bags every where (hit several times and my beer) no parents in site...dog issues??? will maybe comeback but seems out of control and no one from brewery on site to deal with this...it's a brewery I thought..now more like kiddyland.. read more

Just came here from a laborious day back at work. This place is locally owned from 5 friends that have been solid since they were just kids. If you can't trust that, I don't know what trust is. I had the zenith stout, perfect for Christmas time galore and it's cold so had to warm up, right?? Anyway, come here for good beer, nice ppl and spot on service. They also sell snacks here like popcorn and nuts. I'll be back. read more

Martinez brewery. This needs to pop up on a brewery search! Great beer in a chill industrial ambiance. Looks like there are two other beer spots within walking distance to do a craft hop! Yippee read more

Five Suns Brewing - An OG Burst (orange-guava wheat 5.6) and an Outer Planet (hazy IPA 6.0). Both are delicious! Let's get this place to ping on yelp!!! - Breweries Near Me - Martinez, California

Wow this is such a great place for beer. The brewery is in a great old industrial building and had a good vibe. The people poring a really nice and helpful. There are lots of games to play. Just a cool Place to kick back and have beer. read more

The space is great, spacious and not over decorated. Exposed brick, trendy lighting, lots of seating options. We played games and sipped beers. Some people ordered food to be delivered to them from outside places, and they sell pizza...? Personally, I didn't care for the beers I tried but the environment was chill and I would come back. I can't fault them for their beers not being to my liking right? I'll try again. read more

Good location with friendly staff and a nice interior and outside seating. They have a board game area with some couches so you can sit and play with some friends. They are very dog friendly, several people came by with their dogs and came in for a drink. They even had a mobile pet adoption today with volunteers from the Martinez Shelter. They don't serve food here, but you can order from the surrounding food places and they'll bring the food to you. read more